Food Insecurity
World Poverty/Hunger
Going Green
Making a difference
100
Food insecurity is primarily due to what?
Poverty/money
100
Who are the poorest of poor?
Women and children
100
To make less environmental impact you could:
Eat less meat and more veggies Bike or take public transit recycle or use reusable containers
100
How can students help?
Volunteer at soup kitchen Organize a food drive Donate to a food pantry
200
What three factors need to be addressed to make a change for the better regarding hunger?
Government policies Education Environment
200
What is a Famine?
Large populations of hunger usually caused by natural disaster or fighting among groups.
200
What does the term Greenwashed mean?
It is a term used for people who spend lots of money on "eco-friendly" labeled products despite that term not be regulated in any way.
200
What is a food recovery program?
A program for low income individuals where wholesome leftover food is provided to them.
300
What is the Poverty-Obesity Paradox?
When low income families rely on non-perishable foods that have lots of calories but low nutritional value, increasing risk for obesity.
300
Malnourished women's unborn babies are at risk for being born with ___________
What is low birth weights.
300
What is a food bank?
A place where collections of donated food are stored and distributed to special organizations like Feeding America to help the hungry.
400
Buying something Fair Trade means:
You are supporting sustainable business practices.
400
What is the difference between Chronic malnutrition and acute malnutrition- what are signs of each?
Chronic occurs overtime and results in stunted growth. Acute is usually associated with famine and may have a wasted appearance.
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